Image format
What is a .heif file?
The still image container standardized as ISO/IEC 23008-10, which isn’t a codec in itself: the images inside can be coded with HEVC, AV1 or JPEG. Apple uses it for HEIC, and it also supports animations, depth maps and alpha.
fileclay opens HEIF but doesn’t write it
When to use HEIF
- Best for
- Modern cameras and mobile photo libraries.
- Advantages
- Small files that can hold several images and depth data.
- Disadvantages
- Whether it opens depends on the operating system.
Convert HEIF files
From HEIF
fileclay opens HEIF but doesn’t write it.
All 24 output formats: .png, .jpg, .webp, .bmp, .tif, .tiff, .gif, .tga, .jp2, .j2k, .j2c, .ico, .ppm, .pgm, .pbm, .pam, .qoi, .pcx, .exr, .sgi, .xbm, .jpeg, .pdf, .pptx
Conversions run in your browser. Files aren’t uploaded.
Questions about HEIF
Which formats can I convert HEIF files into?
fileclay can write 24 formats from a HEIF file, including PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, TIF and TIFF. Pick any of them as the output format when you drop the file in.
Is HEIF lossless?
No. HEIF compresses with loss: it discards detail to make the file smaller, and that detail can’t be recovered.
Does HEIF support transparency?
No. HEIF has no transparency: converted images get a solid background.